The Abingdon Summer Jobs and Support Fair is to be held in the Abingdon Guildhall on Weds 30th July 2014. It will be open to the public from 10:00 – 14:00, and will be a chance to discuss jobs, training, apprenticeships, and careers guidance, etc.

So far there is support from:

• Abingdon and Witney College (skills training, apprenticeships and traineeships)
• Ace Training (construction skills training)
• The Army and Reserves
• Dimensions Care (residential care)
• National Careers Service (careers advice and guidance)
• SOFEA (warehouse training and work experience, primarily for young people)
• Oxfordshire County Council Children’s Service.

There are also to be confirmed local hotel / hospitality chains, recruitment agencies, and retail businesses.

There is still room for some more local employers to have a stand to meet potential applicants and discuss their jobs. There’s no cost to attend on the day, and interested employers should contact Employer Adviser at Department for Work and Pensions : James Gilpin

e-mail:JAMES.GILPIN1 @ DWP.GSI.GOV.UK .